Resembling a carcinoma in appearance or characteristics, but not necessarily being a true cancer.
From 'carcinoma' plus '-oid' (resembling). This term helps pathologists describe cells or tissues that look cancerous under the microscope but lack critical malignant features.
Carcinomatoid tumors trick pathologists—they look like cancer cells when viewed under a microscope but lack the ability to invade nearby tissue or metastasize, making them much less dangerous.
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